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Evidence shows that inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing leads to increased risk of adverse effects such as falls and strokes, longer acute stays and increased readmissions between LTC and acute. Work is underway at VCH & PHC to address prescribing practices for seniors in both LTC and acute setting starting with Lions…
The New Westminster Community Health team is planning a series of bi-monthly forums to support the essential care partners of people awaiting a new home in Long-Term Care (LTC). These interactive forums will cover a variety of topics, including the navigation of LTC waitlists and how to access resources. The…
The Chart Club at Providence Health Care (PHC) is looking for a patient and family partner to join their group. This is an opportunity to collaborate with health care professionals and help shape the quality and safety of care across the organization. Chart Club is a methodology of reviewing patient…
Aim The Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health Physician Quality Improvement Program aims to enhance Quality Improvement (QI) capacity, build connections, and create a continuous improvement culture to transform our local health system. Patient partners will share their lived or living experience through: Partnering with physicians who…
We are inviting Patient and Family Partners to participate in a virtual focus group to provide feedback on weight-inclusive posters being developed for outpatient areas at St. Paul’s Hospital, including the Health Heart Program, Heart Function Clinic, and Diabetes Health Centre. These posters aim to promote respectful, stigma-free care for…
The Quality, Safety and Risk (QSR) Committee at Providence Health Care (PHC) is looking for patient and family partners to join the committee. This is an opportunity to collaborate with health care leaders and help shape the quality and safety of care across the organization. The QSR committee is responsible…
Project Aim: To reduce inappropriate and avoidable ED transfers, and to prevent unnecessary acute care admissions. Patient population: Residents living in long-term care homes (LTC). Commitment: • An 8-month commitment, with approximately 2 hours of meetings and discussions per month • Three 4-hour learning sessions (20-Oct-2025, 7-Jan-2026, 12-Mar-2026),…
Closed
Commitment:
Long-term
Connection method:
Hybrid
Open to
Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland, Provincial Region
We are seeking a patient or family partner to join the PHC Adult Guardianship Steering Committee. The newly formed Adult Guardianship Steering Committee provides leadership, oversight, and system-level accountability for the implementation of the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA) within PHC. The AGA was enacted in 2000 to provide tools to…
Closed
Commitment:
Long-term
Connection method:
Virtual
Open to
Fraser – Vancouver Coastal, Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland
PHC/ VCH PQI Program aims to enhance Quality Improvement (QI) capacity, build connections, and create a continuous improvement culture to transform our local health system. Patient partners will share their lived or living experience as a patient or family member by partnering with physicians who have their own unique quality…
UBC Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) has recently launched a new Nurse Practitioner Continuing Professional Development (NP CPD) Program. This provincial initiative, developed in partnership with the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC), is designed to support the ongoing learning and practice needs of nurse practitioners across British Columbia.
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.
